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On October 14-15, 2025, US and UK authorities charged Chen Zhi, head of Cambodia's Prince Group, with wire fraud and money laundering tied to forced-labor "pig butchering" scams. The operation used trafficked workers in compounds to defraud victims globally, seizing 127,271 bitcoin worth $15 billion and freezing UK properties. Chen remains at large, facing up to 40 years in prison.
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Myanmar's military launched operations against KK Park, a major cybercrime compound near the Thai border, detaining over 2,000 people and seizing Starlink equipment. Thousands of scam workers fled into Thailand amid ongoing civil conflict and regional pressure to curb cross-border cybercrime. The operation highlights Myanmar's role in transnational online scams.
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As of late November 2025, Myanmar's military and allied ethnic militias have intensified raids on online scam centers near Myawaddy, detaining over 12,500 foreigners and seizing thousands of devices. These operations target criminal networks linked to human trafficking and cyber fraud, amid international pressure and the recent extradition of scam kingpin She Zhijiang to China.